Typographical machine.



D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPTIZB. 191s.

Patented July 9, 1918...

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D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-28. I915.

Patented July 9, 1918- 7 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLACATION FILED SEPT.28,19|5.

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Patented July 9, 1918,.

D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-2B. 19m.

Patiented. July 9, 1918..

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.28. 1915.

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D. S. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-2B. I915.

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DAVID s. KENNEDY, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHAIQER LINO'IYPE GQMPANY, A conronarron or NEW YORK.

zrn'oeaarmcan MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.-

Application filed'September 28, 1915; Serial No. 58,000. 4

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that If DAVID S. KENNEDY,

a citizen of the United States,-residing at Brooklyn in the county of Kings and State of New and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a-speciwherein matrices of different styles or fonts are stored in a series of superposed magazines and are delivered from one or another thereof at will, in order that a line may be produced with the face represented by the matrices in any one magazine, or with a combination of faces represented by matrices in two or more magazines; and wherein there is employed a movable throat or switch and a series of escapement actuating devices shiftable into operative relation to any selected magazine so as to deliver the matrices therefrom to a common assembling mechanism.

In machines of the kind specified, the throat and escapement actuating devices are shifted from one magazine to another hand, requiring considerable time and effort. To obviate this d advantage, I have provided improved power-driven means under the control of finger key mechanism for effecting the shifting oradjusting operations described, so that a change from one magazine to another may be efiected by the mere depression of a key, thus insuring greater speed in the operation of the machine and relieving the operator of all manual effort. These and other improvements will be fully described in the detailed description to follow and finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, I have .shown my invention merely in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to the particular style of machine mentioned, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised Thus, it may be applied to other forms of typographical machines, such as typesetters and the like, which handle type or dies instead of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood ork, have invented certain new that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claim.

Referring to the drawings{ Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a portion of a -l1notype machine having my invention applied thereto;

Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are vertical sections, I partly broken away, showingthe parts in different relative positions;

"Flg. 6 is an end elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the upper portion of the machine showing the magazines;

Fig 8 is a similar view showing the magazines 1n separated condition for removal;

Patented July a, 1918 Fig}. 9 is a section onthe line 99 of. Flg.

Fig. 10 a section on the line 10-10 of F1g. 2;

Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14 are detail views of the holding and locking devices forthe escapement supporting frame; ,7

F g. 15 is a perspective'showing certaindetails; Y I

Figs. 16 and 17 are details of the driving clutch in different positions; and

Figs. 18 and 19 are end views, partly broken away, of the parts shown in Figs. .16 and 17 respectively, looking from the right.

As in the Rogers patents previously mentioned, the matrices are stored in a plurality of superposed magazines A and are controlled in their release therefrom by escapements B of the usual construction. For

purposes of illustration, only two magazines are shown herein, but the number may be increased to any desired extent. The escapements of the magazine-in operation are actuated through the medium of the small pivoted levers B by the vertical slides or members 13? formed with the rows of notches B, in one or another of which rows engage the free ends of the pivoted operating levers B controlled in the usual way from the keyboard mechanism through the reeds B. As the matrices are released from the magazines, they pass downward through the throat or switch G into the vertical chan- .neled raceway C by which they are delivered to the other assembling devices. The throat C and the esca-pement actuating members B are carried by the vertically movable supporting frame D so as to be shiftable intooperative relationftoa y selected one of the magazines, the sup-p ing"frame D havingtongues D (Fig, 10) slidably. engaged in guideways Cof the framework C of the runaway C I In accordance with my invention, the

vertical movements of the supporting frame D are efiected-by power-driven means under the control of finger key mechanism, as now to be described. The frame D is'formed at its. opposite ends (Figs. 10 and 15) with guideways D wherein are arranged vertical.

slides F provided at their lower ends with lifting blocks or shoulders F to engage the frame, and formed with rearwardly extend-1 ing arms F having studs or rollers F H of a I verse roc .shaft H suitably journaled in the' which engage in the forked or slotted ends air of arms H fast upon a transwhereby the frame D, through the intermediate connections described, may be elevated or lowered to registerthe parts with the selected magazine.

The escapement actuatingmembers B are movably arranged in a supplemental sashframe D (Figs. 10 and 15) by pairs of studs or rollers E projecting'from its opposite ends and engaging in transverse elongated slots D of the frame D.- As thus supported, the frame E may be moved laterally or back ward and forward relatively to the frame D so as to make or break the connection of the actuating members B with the pivoted levers B and to locate the actuating members beneath or clear of the small escapementlevers .B. This movement of the frame E is controlled by the slides F, before referred to, they being formed on their front edges with inclined or cam surfaces F which are arranged to engage extended portions of the rollers- E of the frame and push the latter forwardly against the action of springs E tending to shift and hold it in its rearward pos1tion.- The parts 'are the shoulders F in engagement with the so arranged that when the slides F are shifted upwardly, their cam surfaces F push the frame E forwardly before the shoulders F become engaged with the frame D, as shown in Fig. 3, so 'that the position of the latter is not disturbed until the escapement actuatingmembers- B are drawn forwardly out of engagement with the levers B and clear of the levers B The continued movement of the slides F then'brings frame. D, as 'shown in Fig. 4, and causes it to be shifted upward therewith.

In order to support the frame in its snapped back into operative E, which is supported inthe frame- .fected by a halfrotation of the cam uppermost position-and with" its connected parts in the exact location required, there is provided'a pairof spring-actuated dogs J pivoted at their lower ends, as at J, to rear-' pardly' pro ecting arms C of the front ramework C and formed at their upper ends 'with flat surfaces or shoulders J to' I engage beneath blocks D attached to the opposite ends'of the frame. The blocks D are formed with beveled surfaces D to cooperate with corresponding bevel surfaces J on the dogs J so as to throwthem rear- 'wardly during the upward movement of the frame. When, however, the blocks D pass beyond the dogs, the latter are immediately their rings so as to engage blocks and give rigid support to the frame. After the frame D has been raised to and supported in its upperposition, the

escapem ent actuating members B should bereturned to their normal or rearmost posltion; and for this reason, the slidesF are allowed to recede slightly relatively to the frame D when the latter comes to rest on the dogs J, thus permitting the springs E to press the frame E rearwardly and bring s0 osition by eneath the the actuating members in operative relation to. the levers B and also effect their reengagement with the operating levers B In order to avoid any -tendency of the slides F to raise the frame D before the escapement actuating members B have been shifted forwardly there is provided a pair of spring-actuated hooks G pivoted to the framework C and arranged in engagementv .with pins D of the frame D when the latter is in its lowermost position, as shown clearly in Fig. 6. The en a ement and disengagement of the hooks is controlled automati; cally by the raising and lowering of the frame D, theblocks F of the slides F being formed with bevel surfaces F to coiiperate with corresponding'bevel surfaces Gr on the hooks, and the parts being so arranged that the disengagement of the hooks is effected before the blocks F come into engagement with the frame D to lift it.

- The foregoing'shifting of the parts, from the lower magazine to the upper onehis efi groove H being so shaped and proportioned as to carry out the movements in the sequence described. Thus, as. indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, the shape of the cam is such that during its rotation for the first forty-five degrees the slides"'"F are raised sufficiently relatively to the frame D to carry the frame E to its foremost position,

as shown in Fig. 3; that during its rotation for the next fifteen degrees, the slides are lifted sli htly' further to disengage the on .the sustaining hooks J (which had previously been pushed out of the way) and by their continued relative movement to permit the springs E to press the frame E rearwardly to its original and normal posi-' tion, as illustrated in Fig. 5. When the parts are shifted in the opposite direction, that is, from the upper magazine to the lower one, the other half of the slides F are shifted upwardly to a slight extent to withdraw the frame E in the mancam groove is active, as shown by dottedlines in Fig. 5; and its'shape is such thatv during the initial rotation of the cam, the

v ner before described and to bring their sustaining shoulders Finto engagement with the frame D, and then the slides are carried downwardly to locate the frame D .in its lower position, it being arrested in such position before'the slides have completed their downward movement, with the result that the continued relative movement of the slides allows the springs E to press the frame E rearwardly toits normal position. To permit the downward movement of-the frame D, however, it is necessary that the sustaining dogs J be removed from the path, of the blocks D and this is effected by the engagement of inclined projections H on the inner sides of-the arms H with springpressed pawls J pivoted to the rear edges of the dogs and having-stops which allow them to yield only in a forward direction. When the arms H are. swung upwardly to raise the slides F preparatory to the down- .ward movement ofthe frame D, the projections H engage the rear faces of the pawls, and press them forwardy out of the way. After the projections have passed, however, the pawls are immediately returned by their springs to their originahpositioh, so that upon the downward movement ofthe arms H, the projections pass in "front of the pawls, and due to the engagement oftheir stops with the dogs J, the latter are rocked rearwardly out of the path of movement of the blocks D}.

The half rotations of the cam H above described are effected by power-driven means under-the control of a finger key and in such manner that the repeated actuations of the key cause the assembling devices to be shifted back and forth between the two magazines alternately. Referring to Figs.

1 and 10, it will be seen that the cam H is fast upon a short shaft or stud H suitably journaled in the framework and provided key shifts the sleeve K alongside the cam with-a large gear H meshing with a smaller gear K secured to a clutch sleeve K loose upon a driving shaft K2 K im eshing with a gearL. on the constantly rotatlng intermediate shaft L (see also Figs. 16 to 19). .The sleeve K is provided *at one end with teeth K adapted to interspring K inclosed within the sleeve K and tending constantly to hold its teeth out of engagement with those of the gear K. The action of the spring may be overcome by a pivoted lever K connected by a kink K to a plvoted key or key lever K, the arrangement being such that the depression of the axially along the shaft K to effect its connection with thegear K in the manner just described. When the sleeve K is thus connected, the motion of the shaft K is imparted to the cam H whose rotation locates the assembling devices in operative relation to one or another of the magazines.

The parts are so proportioned that one complete rotation of the shaft K effects a one-half rotation of the cam H and since the cam is intended to make such partial rotation only at each actuation of the key K devices are provided to break the driving connection when the shaft K makes its complete rotation. To this end, the clutch cry with a notch K wherein the roller K normally engages, i. 0., when the sleeve is disconnected from the ear K When, however, the sleeve is s ifted axially into engagement with the gear, the disk is carried therewith and located beyond theroller K so that when the sleeve begins to rotate, the notch K is moved out of registry with the roller, which then bears against the rear face of the disk and holds the sleeve in engagement with the gear, 'against'the action of the spring 'K" until the "notch again comes into registry with the roller, when the spring is allowed to break the connection and permit the parts to come to rest. At this time, the shaft K has made a complete rotation, and consequently has imparted a half rotation to the cam H", which in. turn has shifted the assemblin devices into operative relation to one or t e other of the magazines, according to which half of the cam groove H' was active at the time.

The present invention also contemplates an improved arrangement of the magazines A and their escapements B Referring to which'has fast thereon a further gear Figs. 7, 8 and 9, it will be noted that the magazines "are mounted upon the customary base frames A which, in the present in-- stance,'are pivotally connected at their upper ends, as at A to the machine frame, and at their lower ends rest upon and are supported by set screws A projecting upwardly from the machine frame. According to this arrangement, the magazines and their base frames are independently supported and are capable of bein rocked upwardly about the pivots A his upward rocking of the magazines is effected by means of two pairs of cams M and M the former arranged to cooperate with surfaces A. on the under base 'frame, and the latter with lugs A. projecting forwardly from the upper base frame. Both airs of cams are fast upon a transverse roc .shaft M which is suitably journaled in the machine frame and provlded at one end-with an operating handle M whereby the cams are rotated in unison. For reasons which will presently appear, the cams of the two pairs are formed so as to swing their corresponding magazines upwardly tordiiferent extents.

The escapements B for each magazine and their actuating levers B are mounted in a supporting frame B, which is pivotally connected, as at B, to the corresponding base frame A so as to be movable downwardly away from the magazine to disengage the escapements therefrom and to permit its independent removal. Such swinging of the escapement frames is permitted by the upward movement of the ma azines just described, it being noted that no to the differential throw of the cams M and M the two magazines are sufficiently separated to allow the esoapements for the u per magazine to be swun downward wit out interference with t e lower one, as clearly shown in Fig. 8.

When the escapements are thus disengaged from the magazines, it is obvious that the matrices therein contained would be free to pass therefrom unless otherwise locked. Devices are therefore provided which will prevent the disengagement of the escapements from the magazines until the matrices: have first beer fflocked therein. In the present instance, each of the escapement supporting frames Bis held in operative relatlon to its correspondin magazine by means of a latch N carrieddiy an arm N pivotally connected, as at N, to the supporting frame. By rocking the arm N about its pivot N therefore, the latch N may be engaged with or disengaged from the magazine at will, the arm N being provided at its lower end and below its pivot with a projecting nose N to limit the extent of its outward movement. In order to permit the ready engagement and disengagement of the latch N it is pivotally connected, as at'N", to the upper end of the arm N, being held in its active position by a spring N seated in a recess in the arm N and bearing against the outer end of the latch N as clearly shown in Fig. 11. The premature disengagement of the latch N is prevented by a sliding plate N having I its rear end N bent laterally and forwardly so as to engage behind the outer face of the arm N. The plate N is arranged to slide forwardly and backwardly to lock or unthe opening A (Fig. 11) in the edge of the magazine, the bar being formed with a bevel surface so that as it is thrust into the magazine the plate Nwill be pushed rear wardly thereby to release the arm N and permit the latter to be swung outwardly to disengage the latch N fromthe magazine, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig 13, and thus to permit the escapement frame B to be lowered away from the magazine. It will" be understood that the holding and locking devices attached to the escapement frame B will preferably be arranged at both edges of the' magazine.

In the present instance, the magazines A have their lower ends straight or rectangular (which is the form in most general use) and out of alinement with each other, so that it becomes necessary to provide for the delivery of the matrices therefrom into the shiftable throat C, which, as before described, is arranged to move vertically in a straight path from one to another of the magazines. To this end, there is provided for each magazine a short channeled section A having its partitions adapted to register with the partitions of the throat C so as to guide the matrices in the proper manner from one to the other. The sections A have their lower ends beveled or inclined and located in a vertical plane corresponding to the path of movement of the throat C, so that the'latter may be shifted directly into operative relation to one or the other. The sections A are supported by the swinging escapement frames B so as to be movable out of the path of the magazines when the latter are to be moved from the machine.

To permit the removal of the magazine, the assembling devices are as usual carried by the supporting frame G which is arranged to be swung forwardl about the vertical pivot C I (Fig. 10). t' is pointed out that, in addition to the ordinary assembling devices, the slides F, the hooks G and the dogs J "are also carried by the connected from the slides F as the frame is i moved to and from its operative pos1t1on.

In other words, the connections between the power driven means and the movable assembling frame D are such as to be made;

and broken automatically as the supporting frame G is moved to and from its operative position.

As previously stated,*I have shown my improvements merely in dpreferred form and by way of example an as applled to the particular kind of machine descrlbed, but 1t will be obvious that many modificatlons and alterations will readily su st themselves to those skilled in the art wit out departing from the scope of the invention."

Having thus described my inventlon, 1ts construction and mode of 0 eration, what I claim and desire to secure y Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality, of magazines each havin a series of escapements, a series of actuatmg members therefor, a support ng frame for the actuating members, mechanism for moving the supporting frame to locate the actuating mem ers in operatlve relation to one or another of the magazines, including a longitudinally movable device through which the frame is moved, and means controlled by said device to shift the actuating members out of o erative relation to the escapements before t e movement of the frame.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a p urality of su erposed magazines each having a series 0 escapements, a series of actuating members there or, a supporting frame movable from one magazine to another, a supplemental frame carrym the escapement actuating members an mounted in the supporting frame so as to be shiftable forwardly and backwardly therein, mechanism for raisin and lowering the sup orting frame, inc udin a vertically mova le device to engage sai frame, and means controlled by said device for shifting the supplemental frame forwardly and backwardly relatively to the supporting frame before and after the latters movement, respectively.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement actuating members, a movable supporting frame, a supplement frame carrying the actuating members and mounted in .the supporting y relaframe so as to be shiftable latera tively thereto, mechanism for moving the supporting frame to different operative positions, means actuated by the initial operation of said mechanism 'for efiecting the shifting of the supplemental frame, and

locking devices to prevent the movement of the supporting frame during the relative shifting of the supplemental frame.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a series of escapement actuating I members, a movable sup orting frame, a supplemental frame carrymg the actuatlng members "and mounted in the su orting frame so as to be shiftable latera relatively thereto, mechanism for moving the supporting frame to different operative pos1t1ons, means actuated by the initial operaa tion of. said mechanismfor elfecting the shlftmgof the supplemental frame, locking devices to prevent the movement of the supporting frame during the relative shifting of the supplemental frame, and automatic means for disengaging the locking devices after the relativeshifting of the supplemental frame so as to. permit the movement of the supporting frame.

In a typographical machine, the combmatlon of a plurality of magazines each having a series of escapements, a series of actuatm members for the escapements, a supportln frame movably arranged so as to locate t e actuating members in operative relation to the escapements of one or another of the magazines, mechanism for effectmg' such movement of the sup orting frame, and locking devices, adapted released by the initial operation of said -mechanism, for holding the supporting frame against movement.

to-be 6. In a typographical machine, the com-- Y bination of the movable frame D, the vertical slides F for raising and lowering it, the supplemental frame E carrying the escapement actuating members B, and

mounted in the frame D so as to be shiftable forwardly and backwardly therein by the slides F, and the hooks G, ada ted to be disengaged by the slides F, for olding the frame D against upward movement.

7. In a typographical machine, the comj bination of a plurality of ma ines, assemblm devices, atsupporting me therefor, mec anlsm for ralsing and lowering the frame to locate the assembling devices in o erative relation to one or another of t e magazines, and means distinct from said mechanism and mounted inde endently of the supporting frame for hol ing it in its raised position, said means being controlled automatically bythe movement of the frame.

8. In a ographical machine, the combination of t e assembling devices, a sup- I porting frame therefor, mechanism for raising and lowering the frame, a sustaining do mounted independently of the frame for.

ho ding it in its raised position, and automaticmeans 'for contro ling the action of the dog when the supporting frame is moved. hao

. bination of t e verticall,

I mechanism.

to hold the frame 9. Int. typographical machine, the combination of the assembling devices, a supporting frame therefor, mechanism for ra1sng and lowering the frame, a sustaining dog pivotally mounted upon a relatively fixed part of the machine to engage andhold the supporting frame in its raised'ppsltion, and automatic means for disengagmg the dog when the frame is lowered, v

10. In a tyyfiographical machine, the combination of t e assembling devices, a supporting frame therefor, mechanism for ra1sand lowering the frame, a sustaining dog mounted independently of the frame to engage and hold it in its raised position, and devices distinct from and controlled by said mechanism to disengage the dog when the frame is lowered.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of the vertically movable frame I), mechanism for raising and lowerin the frame, and the s dog J mounted in epiendently of and adapted to enga e and old the frame in its raised position independently of said mechanism, the said dog being controlled automatically by the movement of the frame.

12. In a ty ographicalmaehme, the commovable frame D rovided with the shoul. era 13*, mechanism or raising andlowerrng the. frame, and the spring-actuated sustaining dogs J having as oulders J to on age beneath the shoulders D and hold the rame in its raised posit on independently of the raising and lowering 13. In a ty ographical machine, the combination of t e movable frame I), the relatively shiftable frame supported therein and having the projecting studs E and mechanism for moving the rame D, the'said mechanism including the vertical slides IF vhavin the inclined surfaces F cooperating with t e studs E".

14. In a typographical machine the comblnation of t e movable frame I), the supplemental frame E sup orted thereby and sh1ftab1e backwardly an forwardly therein, and mechanism for raising and lowering the frame D, including the vertical slides F formed with the lifting shoulders F to engage the frame and means actuated by shdes F for shiftm the supplemental frame- E backwardly an frame D.

15. In a typographical machine, the comb nation of the vertically movable frame D, the supplemental frame E supported therein and shlfta'ble backwardly and forwardly therein and provided with the projecting studs E the springi E tending constantly in its backward position, and mechanism for raising and lowering the frame D, said mechanism including the lifting slides F formed with the inring actuated sustaining forwardly within the r "clined surfaces F to engage the studs E or switch shifta ble in a straight vertical path from one magazine to another, and.

short channeled sections arranged at the delivery ends of the magazines so as to ide the matrices therefrom to the shi able I throat.

17. In a typographical machine,thecom;.

bination of a magazine, a series ofescape ments therefor, a short channeled sect on at:

rarcilged at the delivery end of the.megazine,v an a supporting framelcarryingthe es; czapements and channeled section, andmovv, a

e at will out of operative ,relation to the magazine.

18. In a typographical machinafthe com bination of a magazine andgitshaseI-frame, with a series of esca ements for, the mega;v

zine ashort channe ed seetiqn, arranged at the del very end of the magaz ne, andasup- P01111117 frame carryin ,theQescapQments and channe ed section an pivoted' itoithe base frame so as to be movableat; will out of' operative relation to the magazine.

19. In a typo aph calmachine, the combination of ap urahty of, magazines each pivotall mounted in; the, machine, and means or rocking the, magazines, simultaneouslyjabout their piyots, said means including came to cooperate with therespeetive magazines, and the said-i amsbeingl ofng different form to vary theextent ofrec of the magazines, for the; purpose, described." 20. In a typographical machine, the com-s.

bination of a plurality of magazines, a pivoted supporting frame for each, and means for rocking the supporting. frames simultas neously about their pivots, the said means including cams of different form to vary the extent of rocking of said frames.

21. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, a pivoted supporting frame for each, and means for rocking the supporting frames simultaneously about. their pivots, the said means includlng two pairs of cams of difi'erent form to cooperate with the respective. supporting frames, a rock shaft whereon the cams are mounted, and an operating handle fast to the rock shaft.

22. In a typographical machine, the combination of the fixed machine frame, a plurality of superposed magazines pivotally connected to the fixed machine frame, and means whereby an upper magazine may be shifted upwardly away from an underlying magazine, for the purposes described.

23. In a typographical machine, the combmation of a plurality of magazines, assemdevices shiftable from one magazine to another, a pivoted supporting frame carrying the assembling devices and arranged. to swing outward away from the magazines, and mechanism for effecting the bling shifting of the assembling devices, said mechanism being 'mounted in part in the machine frame and in part in the pivoted frame and including connections which are automatically made and broken as the pivm oted frame is swung to and from its operative position.

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID S. KENNEDY. Witnesses:

F. Gnnsr, L. C. MORRISON. 

